Probate is the legal process that ensures assets are distributed and guardians of children are appointed as the person who died wished it.

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Probate is the court-supervised process of authenticating a last will and testament if the deceased made one. It includes locating and determining the value of the deceased's assets, paying their final bills and taxes, and distributing the remainder of the estate to their rightful beneficiaries. It also involves appointing guardians for minor children if specified in the will.

Probate Is the Legal Process That Ensures Assets Are Distributed